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Delve into Ban Sop Lua in Thailand
Ban Sop Lua in the region of Chiang Rai is a city in Thailand - some 447 mi or ( 720 km ) North of Bangkok , the country's capital .
Current time in Ban Sop Lua is now 02:20 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Bangkok " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Ban Thi, Ban San That 2, Ban San Sai Noi, Phayao, and Mae Chan. While being here, make sure to check out Ban Thi . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ban Sop Lua ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The Golden Triangle - Thailand
Three countries... one river.. nice ! Stopped off here again after doing another visa run at Mae Sai. Always worth a visit for some great food as well as the views.. ..
Don Sao Laos
Don Sao Laos is right across the Mekong River from Chiang Rai Thailand. After a short trip on the Mekong we entered this little village in Laos ..
Black Teeth and Long Neck Women Bringol's photos around Ban Tha Ton Faen, Thailand (slideshow)
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Elephant Mahout Training & Golden Triangle Kitkatgo's photos around Chiang Saen, Thailand
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Interesting facts about this location
Mekong River massacre
The Mekong River massacre occurred in the morning of 5 October 2011, when two Chinese cargo ships were attacked on a stretch of the Mekong River in the lawless Golden Triangle area of Southeast Asia. All 13 crew members on the two ships were killed and dumped in the river. It is the deadliest attack on Chinese nationals abroad in modern times.
Located at 20.28 100.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Golden Triangle (Southeast Asia)
The Golden Triangle is one of Asia's two main opium-producing areas. It is an area of around 367,000 square miles that overlaps the mountains of four countries of Southeast Asia: Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand. Along with Afghanistan in the Golden Crescent, it has been one of the most extensive opium-producing areas of Asia and of the world since the 1920s.
Located at 20.36 100.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Ruak River
The Ruak River is a river at the Thai-Burma border. It originates within the hills of the Daen Lao Range, Shan State, and becomes the boundary river between Thailand and Burma at the confluence with the Mae Sai River at the northernmost point of Thailand. It then meanders to the east until it empties into the Mekong River at Ban Sop Ruak, Tambon Wiang, Chiang Saen district, Chiang Rai Province. The boundary section of the river is 26.75 km long.
Located at 20.37 100.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Mae Fah Luang University
Mae Fah Luang University, situated in the province of Chiang Rai in northern Thailand, is named after Her Royal Highness the Princess Mother (Somdet Yah), the mother of the current king of Thailand. Mae Fah Luang was the name given to her by the local people in Chiang Rai.
Located at 20.05 99.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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